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House Sends Keystone XL Pipeline Measure To Obama Despite Veto ThreatRepublicans do not appear to have enough votes to override a presidential veto. It's unlikely to be the last standoff between the GOP and the president on energy issues.Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:18:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/11/385539589/house-sends-keystone-xl-pipeline-measure-to-obama-despite-veto-threat?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/11/385539589/house-sends-keystone-xl-pipeline-measure-to-obama-despite-veto-threatRepublicans do not appear to have enough votes to override a presidential veto. It's unlikely to be the last standoff between the GOP and the president on energy issues.

]]>Krishnadev CalamurHouse Votes To Repeal Affordable Care ActThe vote was 239-186. The bill would repeal the health care law and direct panels to come up with a replacement. The measure, which is unlikely to pass the Senate, faces a presidential veto threat.Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:30:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/03/383621170/house-votes-to-repeal-affordable-care-act?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/03/383621170/house-votes-to-repeal-affordable-care-actThe vote was 239-186. The bill would repeal the health care law and direct panels to come up with a replacement. The measure, which is unlikely to pass the Senate, faces a presidential veto threat.

]]>Krishnadev CalamurNetanyahu Speech To Congress Is High-Risk, High-Reward, Analysts SayIsraelis are watching the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House — which could worsen his country's global standing, but win him votes in Israel's March elections.Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:42:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/01/24/379544367/netanyahu-speech-to-congress-is-high-risk-high-reward-analysts-say?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/24/379544367/netanyahu-speech-to-congress-is-high-risk-high-reward-analysts-sayIsraelis are watching the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House — which could worsen his country's global standing, but win him votes in Israel's March elections.

]]>Emily HarrisGOP-Led House Drops 20-Week Abortion Limit, Will Advance Funding BanSome Republican lawmakers, many of them women, felt the language of the limit was too restrictive — allowing abortions in case of rapes, but only if the attacks were reported to the police.Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:15:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/21/378966874/gop-led-house-drops-20-week-abortion-limit-will-advance-funding-ban?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/21/378966874/gop-led-house-drops-20-week-abortion-limit-will-advance-funding-banSome Republican lawmakers, many of them women, felt the language of the limit was too restrictive — allowing abortions in case of rapes, but only if the attacks were reported to the police.

]]>Christopher Dean HopkinsCongressional Republicans Take Another Swing At ObamacareThe House passed a bill Thursday that would make a change in the Affordable Care Act. It would raise the law's definition of full-time work from 30 hours to 40 hours a week.Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:01:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/01/08/375799660/congressional-republicans-take-another-swing-at-obamacare?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/08/375799660/congressional-republicans-take-another-swing-at-obamacareThe House passed a bill Thursday that would make a change in the Affordable Care Act. It would raise the law's definition of full-time work from 30 hours to 40 hours a week.

]]>John Ydstie6 Reasons Steve Scalise Will Survive His Speech ScandalThe House majority whip's protestations of innocence about EURO and its views have strained credulity, both in Washington and in Louisiana. But it's not nearly enough to bring him down.Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:26:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2014/12/31/374218764/six-reasons-steve-scalise-will-survive-his-speech-scandal?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/2014/12/31/374218764/six-reasons-steve-scalise-will-survive-his-speech-scandalThe House majority whip's protestations of innocence about EURO and its views have strained credulity, both in Washington and in Louisiana. But it's not nearly enough to bring him down.

]]>Ron ElvingRepublicans File Suit Against Obama Administration Over Health LawHouse Republicans have been threatening to sue President Obama over executive actions he's taken on the Affordable Care Act. Today, they pulled the trigger.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:54:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/21/365704884/republicans-file-suit-against-obama-administration-in-federal-court?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/21/365704884/republicans-file-suit-against-obama-administration-in-federal-courtHouse Republicans have been threatening to sue President Obama over executive actions he's taken on the Affordable Care Act. Today, they pulled the trigger.

]]>Eyder PeraltaBoehner Says Rolling Back Obamacare Is GOP PriorityIn his first news conference since an overwhelming victory for Republicans on Tuesday, the House speaker also said approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is a key item on the GOP agenda.Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:10:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/06/362056737/boehner-says-rolling-back-obamacare-is-gop-priority?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/06/362056737/boehner-says-rolling-back-obamacare-is-gop-priorityIn his first news conference since an overwhelming victory for Republicans on Tuesday, the House speaker also said approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is a key item on the GOP agenda.

]]>Tamara KeithHouse Poised To Vote On Arming, Training Syrian RebelsThe expected vote on whether to authorize the Obama administration's plan to arm and train moderate fighters comes as the president meets with military officials at U.S. Central Command.Wed, 17 Sep 2014 07:32:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/09/17/349206959/house-could-vote-500-million-to-arm-train-syrian-rebels?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/09/17/349206959/house-could-vote-500-million-to-arm-train-syrian-rebelsThe expected vote on whether to authorize the Obama administration's plan to arm and train moderate fighters comes as the president meets with military officials at U.S. Central Command.

]]>Scott NeumanHouse Approves Border Security Spending Bill, 223-189The $694 million Border Security Supplemental Spending Bill was endorsed one day after the House Republican leadership canceled its plan to hold a vote on the legislation.Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:48:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/08/01/337219180/house-approves-border-security-spending-bill-223-189?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/08/01/337219180/house-approves-border-security-spending-bill-223-189The $694 million Border Security Supplemental Spending Bill was endorsed one day after the House Republican leadership canceled its plan to hold a vote on the legislation.

]]>Bill ChappellPresident Obama Slams Congress As He Welcomes Economy's GainsCiting 6 months of strong job gains, President Obama says America's recovery from a debilitating recession is well underway. But he says the economy "could be doing even better" if Congress helped.Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:03:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/08/01/337157619/president-obama-slams-congress-as-he-welcomes-economys-gains?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/08/01/337157619/president-obama-slams-congress-as-he-welcomes-economys-gainsCiting 6 months of strong job gains, President Obama says America's recovery from a debilitating recession is well underway. But he says the economy "could be doing even better" if Congress helped.

]]>Bill ChappellDemocrats Plan Ad Buys In Some Rather Blue PlacesPart of the $44 million that House Democrats plan to spend on TV ads this fall is allocated to places like California, Illinois and Massachusetts.Fri, 30 May 2014 12:03:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/05/30/317165127/democrats-plan-ad-buys-in-some-rather-blue-places?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/05/30/317165127/democrats-plan-ad-buys-in-some-rather-blue-placesPart of the $44 million that House Democrats plan to spend on TV ads this fall is allocated to places like California, Illinois and Massachusetts.

]]>Frank JamesDebt Ceiling Standoff? Not This TimeWhen Congress hits its debt ceiling at the end of the month, don't expect another big confrontation. House Republicans don't have the appetite for it and can't even agree on what points to negotiate.Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:18:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/02/10/274800702/debt-ceiling-standoff-not-this-time?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/02/10/274800702/debt-ceiling-standoff-not-this-timeWhen Congress hits its debt ceiling at the end of the month, don't expect another big confrontation. House Republicans don't have the appetite for it and can't even agree on what points to negotiate.

]]>Frank JamesAfter 3-Day Retreat, GOP Battle Plan Still Only An OutlineConsensus might be hard on the issues of the debt ceiling and immigration, where the Tea Party wing has little in common with Speaker John Boehner and his allies in the House leadership.Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:52:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/01/31/269508298/after-3-day-retreat-gop-battle-plan-still-only-an-outline?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=houserepublicans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/01/31/269508298/after-3-day-retreat-gop-battle-plan-still-only-an-outlineConsensus might be hard on the issues of the debt ceiling and immigration, where the Tea Party wing has little in common with Speaker John Boehner and his allies in the House leadership.